THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator David Y. Ige, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009

DATE:	Wednesday, February 11, 2009
TIME:	1:15 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Wednesday, February 4, 2009)

SB 1680 Testimony	RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY. Implements key recommendations of the Hawaii broadband task force by establishing the Hawaii communications commissioner (HCC) in the department of commerce and consumer affairs (DCCA).  Transfers functions relating to telecommunications from the public utilities commission to the HCC and functions relating to cable services from DCCA to the HCC.  Establishes a work group to develop procedures to streamline state and county broadband regulation, franchising, and permitting and report to the legislature.	EDT/CPN, WAM
SB 895 Testimony	RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. Establishes the Hawaii Communications Commission (HCC) in the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA).  Transfers functions relating to telecommunications from the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to the HCC.  Also transfers functions relating to cable services from DCCA to HCC.	EDT/CPN, WAM

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6890.